Отзывы о Фотоаппарат Nikon Coolpix W300

LIKES:
This waterproof P&S conceals a host of really interesting features. Like its little brother the W100, its a rugged camera that defies water [just follow the instructions, and don't take the toaster into the tub, OK?]
• I can pull serious b&w images by desaturating the color menu, adjust exposures via the +/- thumb wheel. For the tech-weenies out there the RGB pixel pile in photoshop showed all heaps as exactly the same.
• Color can be as lush or modulated as you want, like when shooting people under tree canopies and that green is doing things to their faces etc.
• Native image size is 14x11 at 300dpi. The Bluetooth upload to your camera is a half-size jpg ready for IG, FB or whatever web destination.
DISLIKES:
• Zoom tends to interpolate pixels. Stick w native wide angle.
• The SnapBridge software is a bit clumsy on install, don't rush it. Directions are cryptic. It took me several tries.
• Camera only came with a neck strap. This is the only time I've ever used a wrist-strap, and I found mine attached to a junk camera in a thrift shop for $3.
MEH: The usual clutter of post-effects. I ignore them. If I want a glaze, I'll get a donut. Facial recognition? didn't use it.

So far, so good anyway. Takes very clear pictures and videos underwater in our swimming pool, and I've had no leakage problems at all. Then again, I haven't dropped it in sandy beach ocean water, I can see how that would mess it up big time. Be SURE to put an SD card in it as soon as you receive it. There's not much onboard storage, and the Nikon SnapBridge software that's supposed to be able to offload pictures DOES NOT WORK! I tried every instruction in the manual, over and over, and could not get the camera to pair with my Android phone and dump pictures. If you start right out using an SD card, there's no issue at all in offloading pictures and videos. Be sure to get at least a 64Mb SD card, videos use a lot of storage memory.

I bought it precisely because it is the sole camera of its type which claims to be depth proof to 30 meters. Took it out the box, followed instructions, 3 20-25 meter dives later it was dead. Beware. Its a turkey. Will be sending back for a refund. Lets see.

The camera is solid and online reviews seem pretty accurate. My complaint is that the image quality just doesn't compare to the iPhone 7 in my pocket. Naturally this seems completely pretentious. Please read on.

I was taking pictures with the W300 on a family vacation and noticed the images were grainy and just didn't look sharp. I was shooting out of the box and didn't mess with any "artistic" settings. I hated how it chose exposure based on my focus points (I did mess with different focus point styles) and I couldn't get the images to clear up no matter how I tried to expose the shot.

Long story short: Every shot I took was no where near as crisp as my phone camera. As an added bonus on a smart devise all you need to do is tap for a proper focus and exposure point.

The near $400 expense just isn't worth it for me. I already have a waterproof phone and if I need to dive deeper than a pool (which I do on occasion) a GoPro is significantly cheaper with significantly better image quality.

You would think that a camera company, producing a consumer grade camera would outperform a camera phone. The truth is, the W300 just doesn't compare. 3 stars because it's a solid unit but it is a camera after all and should at least produce good images...

I'm attaching an image as comparison. It was shot in bad lighting and I wasn't really trying to go for anything fancy. Just a shot of my kid fishing. I intentionally took a second shot with my iPhone after noticing the sharpness / ISO graininess issues. The image was edited at full resolution in Photoshop and exported at 72dpi.

PS: I'm not advising you swim with your iPhone. I'm just saying that in tests, it's fine for light weight water shots. Do so at your own risk.

I took it to the tour to Cancun. It worked great in the pool and in the sea. Photo quality is OK, the built-in GPS is very useful, the wifi is also very convenient to transfer photo to the phone during travel. Just don't expect too much on photo quality under water, since it is a little darker and foggy comparing to bigger cameras. One thing to be careful is that the lens doesn't have a cover so it gets dirty very often. Make sure clean it frequently otherwise it may ruin your pictures.

So far, so good. I've taken it down to 75 feet on a couple of dives and about 8 hours worth of snorkeling sessions that were at max depth of ~15 feet. Worked like it is supposed to. No problems. Needs a more extensive workout to give it 5 stars, however.

I don’t want to be in a panga, petting grey whales and trying to keep my DSLR dry at the same time. So I picked up this little number. Also, we’ll be snorkeling a bit and this seems like an excellent time to try underwater photos. (I’ve shot some beauties through the glass in assorted aquariums - but this should be different.)

Have tried a few trial shots and the camera is easy to use - and “almost” intuitive.

If I have a complaint (and I do) it is that the Quick Start Guide is a pain to make use of. It must have been written in Japanese and translated to English by a Lithuanian!! I downloaded the full Owner’s Manual - - but I’m not hoping for a huge improvement. Maybe it has a real “Index” though.

You want a point and shoot that you can take scuba diving? This is the camera for you. You can get videos and stills underwater just like you want. You can set it to Geotag everything based on last surface location. It does have depth gas and a compass that works underwater. I have only taken it to 100FT. I would have to say, images may be a little bluer than what your own eyes see but that may be subject. It does make a decent above water point and shoot that Geo Tags.

Great name of camera - Nikon. Have been very happy with previous Nikon products used. This is definitely the exception. Picture transfer has worked once. Hours spent trying to get pictures out of camera to computer. Followed Nikons instructions, UTube videos only to get the same message every time. DOWNLOAD FAILED! If this junk could be returned it would be. Don't waste cash on this one. Nobody can give the answers to get it functioning as Nikon intended and they do not care. Rep did know what to do and had no suggestions on fix. Bad purchase with zero support.

Worst camera I ever purchased. Do not buy this camera because of the Nikon name. This camera is junk, along with everything I ever bought from Amazon. I have bought two of these cameras. Both failed within a month. I don’t blame Amazon for this one; however, I’m not sure anymore what is counterfeit on their site. Both of my $400.00 cameras do t work, under the Nikon name. I really can’t believe that I bought 2, Nikon cameras, and both are pure junk.

I mostly use this camera for underwater shots of fish. I live in Hawaii and love the ocean. To add another level of fun, I use the camera on my long distance ocean swims with friends. We swim to places where there is a lot of sea life, and my camera captures some very clear video clips and photos. It took me some time to learn the camera features, though, but that is to be expected with any new camera. It also takes very good land shots and can be used in the rain without worrying about hurting the camera.

Bought this for a trip of a lifetime to Alaska. It was missing the battery and plastic film on the screen. I called inquiring if it had been returned previously. I did not get an answer,I was given a credit to purchase a battery. I just returned from the trip, the camera didn't hold a charge and the speed was extremely slow. I missed most of the pictures I was trying to take. Very disappointed and now the return window and product support are passed.

This camera flooded the first time it was used. I have returned it for repair. Amazon should have replaced it.

Skip this camera, it let in water and was destroyed on the first dive of the trip I bought it for. If i recall i did a giant stride entry and as soon as i tried to turn it on the water was inside and it didn't work. Huge waste of money. Maybe i shouldn't have jumped in with it but if it can't handle jumping into the water i doubt think you should call it waterproof to 100 ft.

After having the AW100 for many years finally stopped working and decided to upgrade.
Have been using the W300 for months now and it has constantly let me down when I needed it the most.
Battery time seems to be very short, now have 4 to get through a day.
The fogging issue has led me to store it overnight with desiccant once a week or more.

If they added a space in the camera for a desiccant pack it would help.

Something went wrong in the design...

The pictures from this camera are not as nice as those even from an Iphone. The Iphone has better color management, lighting control, and detail than this camera. The advantage to this camera being obviously you can take underwater photos and use it in situations where the Iphone can't go. Unfortunately all it takes is one time not checking the seal on the battery compartment to destroy the camera. Given the mediocre quality photos and the vulnerability to damage, just save money and buy a cheap underwater camera.

I’ve used my Nikon AW1 for years and love it, especially for underwater shooting. But it’s a bit of a beast so I picked up the W300 so I’d have something I can slip easily into my pocket. It’s not my primary camera but the Coolpix has impressed so far. Being the owner of other Nikon cameras I find the interface to be very intuitive. The screen scratches easily and I wish I had installed a screen protector from the get-go. I’ve since added one.

After sending my last waterproof camera, a Fuji, to Davy Jones' locker I figured I'd splurge and buy something better. The Nikon came highly rated blah blah blah. The first time I went out on my kayak with it I turned it on and the screen was black. I figured I hadn't charged the battery enough. But no. If you hold it in landscape mode while wearing polarized sunglasses you can't see anything. Tilting your head, using portrait mode, or taking off your glasses is the only option. I would not recommend this camera.

Photos are very average, Focus in often wrong. Night photos are worse than smartphone can make.
Additional options are cool but I paid for photos! I plan to return the camera.

Loving the camera so far. I take a couple hundred photos a day as a Realtor and the battery life is great. One of the best features is the built in flashlight for going into dark basements. The only complaint is the zoom button that is hard to push up/down to zoom, I get that the camera is meant to be rugged but it might be overkill on that. I've been using Nikon cameras for work for several years and appreciate the use of the same charging block and wire through many devices.

What's not to like? Haven't dunked it in water yet, but I'm sure it will be great for taking pictures in the rain and snow.
As to the three stars for picture quality, it's got a pretty small sensor, so it is what it is. You're just not going to get the quality of a bigger, more sophisticated camera, but I knew that going in.

We took this camera with us on our recent trip to Costa Rica. I wanted something a little bigger than our Go Pros, and i have to say i love this camera. It takes great footage and is SO easy to use ( I don't have to google stuff like i do with my go pro's sometimes ) - my kids were able to use it in the pools, oceans, etc. and we took it on the adventures, dropped it many times, it's dirty, it has scratches , but it still works perfect! great for people who " don't deserve nice things " :) :) :) or who have KIDS!!! :) A++++

AND OH! The first time i used it , the battery housing wasn't closed completely and i RUINED it!!!! But they replaced it, no questions asked!!! Nikon , you rock!

The quality is outstanding. I am taking pictures at Coney Island
I shot the New Year’s Day polar bear swim. Was amazed how well it worked. I didn’t want to take my canon EOS 5D Mark IV in the water
It’s a slightly panoramic image. The skin tones are great and the lens is very sharp. It also shoots at 300dpi giving a high quality print. I printed them on Epson Lustre paper 11.7x16.5 paper. Image size is 14 horizontal super sharp

Bought this camera to take on a 7 day Western Caribbean cruise. I took in on 3 different dives - even down 80 feet - and it worked flawlessly! Easy to operate, quick to respond, long battery life, even had sound from under the water! It was easy to set up the app on my cell phone so I could upload the pictures remotely and quickly add them to my social media.! Love this little camera!